The 2018 MTV EMAs saw women taking home the biggest wins on Sunday night. Camila Cabello headed into the awards as the most nominated artist with six nominations, and she proved to be unstoppable, walking away with four wins. Held in Bibao Spain, the 2018 EMAs like previous editions are nothing short of unpredictable and like show host Hailee Steinfeld said, anything can happen!
The star-studded awards show also featured explosive live performances from Nicki Minaj, Halsey, Little Mix, Panic! at the Disco, Alessia Cara, and more. Not to mention, Global Icon Award recipient Janet Jackson who hit the stage for a memorable performance. Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage also made history by becoming the first female artiste to win the MTV EMA Best African Act category. Another Nigerian, Hauwa Ojeifo also made history as she was announced alongside four other young change makers as winners of the first edition of MTV EMA Generation Change award. Ariana Grande and Post Malone had five nominations apiece heading into the awards but who won what? See complete list of winners below:
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Davido (Nigeria)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) *WINNER*
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Nyashinski (Kenya)
Shekinah (South Africa)
BEST ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello *WINNER*
Drake
Dua Lipa
Post Malone
BEST VIDEO
Ariana Grande — “no tears left to cry”
Camila Cabello — “Havana” ft. Young Thug *WINNER*
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Lil Dicky — “Freaky Friday” ft. Chris Brown
The Carters — “APES**T”
BEST SONG
Ariana Grande — “no tears left to cry”
Bebe Rexha — “Meant To Be” ft. Florida Georgia Line
Camila Cabello — “Havana” ft. Young Thug *WINNER*
Drake — “God’s Plan”
Post Malone — “rockstar” ft. 21 Savage
BEST POP
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa *WINNER*
Hailee Steinfeld
Shawn Mendes
BEST NEW
Anne-Marie
Bazzi
Cardi B *WINNER*
Hayley Kiyoko
Jessie Reyez
BEST LOOK
Nicki Minaj *WINNER*
Cardi B
Dua Lipa
Migos
Post Malone
BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Eminem
Migos
Nicki Minaj *WINNER*
Travis Scott
BEST LIVE
Ed Sheeran
Muse
Pink
Shawn Mendes *WINNER*
The Carters
BEST ROCK
5 Seconds Of Summer *WINNER*
Foo Fighters
Imagine Dragons
Muse
U2
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Fall Out Boy
Panic At The Disco *WINNER*
The 1975
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Twenty One Pilots
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Marshmello *WINNER*
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
BIGGEST FANS
BTS. *WINNER*
Camila Cabello
Selena Gomez
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
BEST WORLD STAGE
Clean Bandit — MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017
Charli XCX — MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017
David Guetta — Trafalgar Square, UK 2017
Jason Derulo — Isle of MTV Malta 2018
Post Malone — Wireless Festival, UK 2018
Migos — Wireless Festival, UK 2018
J Cole — Wireless Festival, UK 2018
Nick Jonas — MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
Alessia Cara — MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018 *WINNER*
BEST PUSH
PRETTYMUCH (October 2017)
Why Don’t We (November 2017 )
Grace VanderWaal (December 2017) *WINNER*
Bishop Briggs (January 2018)
Superorganism (February 2018)
Jessie Reyez (March 2018)
Hayley Kiyoko (April 2018)
Lil Xan (May 2018)
Sigrid (June 2018)
Chloe x Halle (July 2018)
Bazzi (August 2018)
Jorja Smith (September 2018)
BEST U.S. ACT (BEST LOCAL ACT)
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello *WINNER*
Cardi B
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone